Venetian to Offer $500,000 Freeroll

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino is offering a variety of promotions to announce the opening of its new poker room, including plans for a $500,000 freeroll poker tournament, one of the largest ever offered by a casino.

Players who complete 50 hours of play in May, June and July (or a total of 200 hours of play by July 31) will recieve a free entry to the $500,000 freeroll on August 11-13, 2006. In addition to the freeroll the Venetian is also offering a progressive bad beat jackpot in the poker room, special parking for poker players, and double comp points in May.